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1960 Australian Championships (tennis)

1960 Australian Championships
Date 22 January - 1 February
Edition 48th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Rod Laver
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Australia Rod Laver / Australia Bob Mark
Women's Doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / United Kingdom Christine Truman
Mixed Doubles
Australia Jan Lehane / South Africa Trevor Fancutt
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The 1960 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 48th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Rod Laver and Margaret Smith.

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6

Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2


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